Thesaurus results for DISINHERIT

disinherit

verb

Definition of disinherit

as in to deprive

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Recent Examples of disinherit When Franklin’s will was read in 1790, William discovered that he had essentially been disinherited all over again. — Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 Because Brooke Hogan asked to be disinherited before her father died, her request wasn’t a typical disclaimer. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025 In the end, Erin received none of that money; Wood disinherited Erin and then died by suicide in February 2023, nearly two years after she was shot. — Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Many existing estate planning documents are either not clear on these matters or worse could result in disinheriting you or your child. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinherit

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deprive

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That means that the people are deprived not only of their capacity to act, but also of their capacity to think and to judge.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The bipartisan legislation, which passed 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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disinherited

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